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About
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Elyane Laussade
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The New York Times has said about Elyane Laussade, “a pianist with a polished technique...dazzling power...and an impeccable sense of style.”
A
graduate of the Juilliard School, Elyane has delighted audiences on
five continents for her imaginative and strongly individual
playing. Originally from the USA, she has established herself as
one of Australia’s finest pianists, having appeared in the MSO’s
Metropolis Festival with Marcus Stenz and on ABC Classic FM and 3MBS in
studio recordings and live broadcasts. Elyane has performed three times
with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - twice at Hamer Hall under the
baton of Anthony Inglis, as well as at the Myer Bowl. June 2018
marks the launch of Elyane’s most recent concerto project, performances
of all 27 Mozart piano concertos with orchestras around Australia,
beginning in Launceston, Tasmania with the first and last of the Mozart
piano concerti.
As a recitalist, Elyane has performed in
China, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the USA and
Europe. She has toured Taiwan where she performed recitals in
Taipei, Tainan, Chaiyi, and at the National Concert Hall, Taichung.
Elyane was also invited to perform at the inaugural performance at the
Elizabeth Murdoch Recital Hall in the Melbourne Recital Centre which
aired on the ABC television program “Catalyst.” Her recent recital
tours in France included solo recitals, Dvorak Piano Quintet with the
Quatuor Joachim, and several WW1 commemorative recitals. She has
recorded a solo CD “Just for You,” as well as “These Little Things”
with Sydney-based violinist Jemima Littlemore.
This year is an
exciting one with Elyane’s first performances in Mainland China and
Kobe, Japan, in addition to recitals in Washington State, Massachusetts
and New York, and return engagements in the north of France.
Along with other concert engagements in Australia, Elyane is playing in
her 6th consecutive Marathon for 3MBS radio, this year in the Melbourne
Recital Hall with the music of Bach. June also sees the kick-off of
another project entitled “Humanation,” with her duo partner, cellist
Luke Severn, in celebration of great LGBT composers and their music.
Elyane
enjoys a rich chamber music involvement along with her solo
career. Her love for the musical experience as a close encounter
has inspired her to run a special series of intimate recitals at the
Laussade Studio in Melbourne, both as a soloist and in collaboration
with Australian musicians and leading soloists from abroad.
We welcome Elyane Laussade to her second Historical Piano concert.
Don't hesitate to visit Elyane's website, http://elyanelaussade.com/, to learn more.